Sun washed African bush pulsating: Nature’s song
An orchestra of crickets serenading the Continents’ allure strong
Africa’s midnight robe: seductive and black
Sanguine half moon resting on her back
Violence and destruction spreading its wings over this timeless land
Blood red prints staining the sand
Elephants massacred in large numbers: men greedy for ‘white gold’
Rhinos, their horns removed: a cocktail for customs of old
Fear echoes fear: frantic drum beating within
Ivory and horns fashioned into trinkets: a deadly sin
Sowing seeds of violence
A reflection on how we treat one another
Heavy silence of loss: a life taking smother.
The battle to save our wildlife, a deep desire burns within
Tusk, fighting against this violence: so deadly and grim
Rwandan genocide: atrocious bloodbath
War machine feeding on humans: tragic aftermath
Anger of the Gods: tears of needle like rain fall
Rivers of blood turn into red mud: a gruesome sight that should appall
A conscious choice of the elite to promote hatred and fear
An insidious enemy: evil persecution smear
World watching: sharing the shame of these crimes
Brushstrokes of bloodshed during these violent times.
Rwandan Cricket Stadium: healing and uniting through sport
A wonderful Charity: please support
Marlyebone Cricket Club Foundation
Cancer knows no age, colour or creed
Striking without conscience and unquenchable greed
No storm warnings: echoing trance
Life changing journeys without a second glance
Fighting spirits battling this disease
Shaped by buffeting winds: a controlling unease
The fight for life more precious than gold
Painful stretching of the heart: desperate to grow old
Cancer Research: Please support this Charity
Windows into our futures: finding clarity
Many victims from these three battles lie in empty silence
Two teams of cricketers will raise funds by batting against this violence
‘Mt. Kili Madness’: mountain climb and cricket way above the clouds
T20 players footprints in Kili’s crater sand: un-cowed
Rolling out a cricket pitch donated by Flicx
A game of cricket will ensue: there will be no tricks
Raising funds and awareness: uniting through sport
Batting against violence: compassion to court
Where there is sickness, bring healing
Where there is darkness: rivers of light
Shoulder to shoulder: winning these fights
Batting for freedom and batting for life
A deep passion for living: a freedom to breath
Survivors of these battles are living to bequeath.
‘Balance, peace and beauty enfolding the earth
Revering all living things: A sunrise: rebirth.’
A heartfelt poem, Jenny – well done 🙂
Another beautiful poem covering different things being merged into one. Good stuff Jen.
Absolutely amazing poem- you are brilliant and love telling people about what you are doing – it is incredible!! Well done – you make me proud!!!
As always – EXCELLENT!! I must say I love your use of “brushstrokes of bloodshed”. Quite powerful!
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